Francisco Pradilla Ortiz facts for kids
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Francisco Pradilla Ortiz
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Self-portrait (1917)
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| Born | 24 July 1848 |
| Died | 1 November 1921 (aged 73) |
| Education | Academy of Spain in Rome |
| Known for | Historical paintings |
| Style | Painting, watercolor |
| Movement | Classicism, academicism |
| Patron(s) | Luis Álvarez Catalá, Maria Christina of Austria |
Francisco Pradilla Ortiz was a talented Spanish painter. He was born on July 24, 1848, and passed away on November 1, 1921. He was especially known for his amazing paintings of historical events.
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Francisco Pradilla: A Famous Spanish Painter
Early Life and Training
Francisco Pradilla was born in a town called Villanueva de Gállego. This town is in the Zaragoza Province of Spain. He started learning to paint in Zaragoza. Later, he moved to Madrid. There, he studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. He also joined the "Academia de Acuarelistas," which was an academy for watercolor painters.
Studying in Rome
In 1873, Francisco was chosen for a special opportunity. He became one of the first students at the new Spanish Academy in Rome. This academy was in Italy. Being in Rome allowed him to travel to other places. He visited France and Venice. During these trips, he studied the works of famous old masters. These were painters from many years ago.
Award-Winning Art
In 1878, Francisco entered a painting into the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. The painting was called Doña Joanna the Mad, also known as Juana la Loca. This artwork was very impressive. He won the Medal of Honor for it.
The Spanish Senate was very impressed with his work. In 1879, they asked him to create a new painting. This painting was called La Rendición de Granada. It means "The Surrender of Granada." It took him three years to finish this large and detailed painting.
Director and Traveler
In 1881, Francisco became the director of the Spanish Fine Arts Academy in Rome. This was the same academy where he had studied. However, he only stayed in this job for two years. After that, he decided to resign.
He then spent a lot of time traveling. He mostly traveled around Italy. During his travels, he painted many local scenes. He also painted portraits of the people he met.
In 1897, he returned to Madrid. He became the director of the Museo del Prado. This is a very famous art museum. He held this position for only a short time. After that, he decided to focus on painting again.
His Many Paintings
Francisco Pradilla created more than 1,000 paintings in his lifetime. This shows how much he loved to paint. He was interested in many different subjects and styles. He often painted what he liked, even if it was not the most popular style at the time.
He is best known for his historical paintings. These paintings show important moments from history. One of his last historical paintings was finished in 1910. It had a very long title: Cortejo del bautizo del Príncipe Don Juan, hijo de los Reyes Católicos, por las calles de Sevilla. This means "Retinue of the Baptism of Don Juan, son of the Catholic Monarchs, Along the Streets of Seville."
Another famous historical painting is The Sigh of the Moor. This painting shows Muhammad XII. He was the last ruler of Granada. The painting shows him looking back at the city for the last time. He was leaving Granada to go into exile.
Francisco also painted many costumbrista works. These are paintings that show local customs or everyday life. They often have a romantic feel. He also painted many landscapes. These landscape paintings were often quick and had an impressionistic style. This means they focused on light and color.
Gallery
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Doña Juana La Loca (Museo del Prado, 1877), showing Juana the Mad holding vigil over the coffin of her late husband,
Philip the Handsome -
The Surrender of Granada (1882), showing Muhammad XII confronting Ferdinand and Isabella
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Juana the Mad imprisoned in Tordesillas with her daughter, the infanta Catalina
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Spring Fog in Italy (1907)
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The Baptism of Prince John
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Lovesickness (1912)
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See also
In Spanish: Francisco Pradilla para niños
